Punch Down Panel

For single floor homes with a basement the basement may be the best path for running the cable.

Punch down panel.

The tool itself is fairly simple in that it has a pointed side and a flat size. A punch down block also punchdown block punch block punchblock quick connect block and other variations is a type of electrical connection often used in telephony it is named because the solid copper wires are punched down into short open ended slots which are a type of insulation displacement connector these slots usually cut crosswise not lengthwise across an insulating plastic bar. For small network you are suggested to buy traditional patch panel on condition that you re skilled at punching down wires. The pointed side is the side that will trim the ends of the wires to leave a clean cut.

In order to correctly punch down the wires into the patch panel you will need to make use of a punch down tool. Here we will show you how to punch down wires into a patch panel. Get it as soon as fri sep 18. Free shipping by amazon.

For big project feedthrough patch panel is the first choice. More buying choices 34 94 6 used new offers. Strip the cable from the end. For multi story homes you may have to be creative.

8 steps total step 1. A punch down tool also called a punchdown tool idc tool or a krone tool named after the krone lsa plus connector a small hand tool used by telecommunication and network technicians. It is used for inserting wire into insulation displacement connectors on punch down blocks patch panels keystone modules and surface mount boxes also known as biscuit jacks.